"There are two kinds of people who are staying on this beach: those who are deadand those who are going to die. Now let’s get the hell out of here."
Colonel George A. Taylor - 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division

Trump to visit France for D-Day 75th anniversary
US President Donald Trump is to visit Normandy in June this year for the 75th anniversary commemorations of D-Day, he has said. Mr Trump made the announcement during a reception of World War II veterans in the Presidential Oval Office, at the White House, in Washington DC. [Connexion France] Read more...[Posted: 2019-04-30 09:01:00]

Allen Machan (He apparently went by Allen) was nephew to my Grandmother Genevieve Geddes. I was told as a child he died at D-Day but they didn't know any more details. His dad is Andrew Machan and mom is Hazel-Mae Machan, nee Goodman. Allen was born in Canada, as was his dad. His mom was born in IowHonored by Michael Geddes[Posted: 2019-09-10 08:12:29]

Joseph, My wife and I came across your grave on my visit to Normandy. God bless you and thank you Joseph for your ultimate sacrifice in a battle with evil. When God awakes you from your sleep, Normandy will seem like just a bad dream.I look forward to that day for you and all the brave men who died Honored by Jordan Kitover[Posted: 2019-07-16 00:29:17]

0630 - First wave lands. Schedule on beach of Normandy France (see Field 5, Hq CT 16) and meets fierce resistance on beaches. Beach is under heavy machine gun and rifle fire. No advance made inland ... Read more

1st Division, 16th Regiment, Headquarters Co. (After Action Report)

The Advance CP Group, on board "Henrico", went down the nets on the side of the ship and loaded into LCM #26 at 0500 hours, and set sail for the beach. The Advance Group, consisting of 102 men in ... Read more

1st Division, 16th Regiment, Cannon Co. (After Action Report)

At about H-3 hours, the six howitzer sections loaded on DUKWs aboard LST 376 were driven into ocean approximately twelve miles out from the beach. As the DUKWs were driven down the ramps of the LSTs ... Read more

On 6 June 1944 at 0800 the forward C.P. group of the 1st Battalion 16th Infantry landed on the left side of Easy Red - Omaha Beach. The machine gun and rifle fire was terrific and men were being hit ... Read more

1st Division, 16th Regiment, 1st Bn., A Co. (Account)

At approximately 0530 hours on 6 June 1944 the company disembarked from the USS Samuel Chase for the invasion of France. Company A was the assault company of the reserve battalion and landed on Easy ... Read more

1st Division, 16th Regiment, 1st Bn., B Co. (Account)

Boats were lowered from the APA at 0555 hours 6 June. The landing craft put the company ashore on Easy Red at 9755 amidst heavy artillery and small arms fire. Practically all the proceeding waves were ... Read more

1st Division, 16th Regiment, 1st Bn., D Co. (Account)

D Company landed on Omaha Beach Easy Red at 0920 hours 6 June 1944 and moved in against a low bank while an exit was being cleared. The Mortar platoon and the 2nd platoon went into position along the ... Read more

1st Division, 16th Regiment, 2nd Bn., Headquarters Co. (Account)

The sections organized quickly on the beach. The A&P platoon started through the passage to the initial CP, firing unexperienced beach engineers in a minefield. The demolition squad, having lost their ... Read more

1st Division, 16th Regiment, 2nd Bn., F Co. (After Action Report)

Strojny took up the bazooka, but it was pierced through the tube by shell fragments. The enemy gun continued firing, which made Strojny mad. He decided to try the bazooka anyway, so he loaded a round ... Read more

1st Division, 16th Regiment, 2nd Bn., F Co. (Account)

Company F landed on Beach vicinity of Colleville-sur-Mer at 0640 hours. Smoke laid down by the Navy and Artillery had already lifted, which therefore enabled the enemy to observe of the Company. Enemy ... Read more

1st Division, 16th Regiment, 2nd Bn., G Co. (After Action Report)

The 1st sectionreached the outskirts of the town at 1315 hours and occupied the church and house due south of the church at 687882, where they became engaged with the enemy at point-blank range. ... Read more

1st Division, 16th Regiment, 2nd Bn., G Co. (Account)

At 0115 hours, 6 June 1944 the Company was alerted aboard the USS Henrico and began preparations of disembarking into assault craft. Breakfast was given all Army personnel at this time, consisting of ... Read more

1st Division, 16th Regiment, 2nd Bn., H Co. (Account)

Member of this organization loaded in their assault craft at approximately 0430 hours and started rendezvous movement until the entire group had gathered. The armada was complete and very satisfying. ... Read more

1st Division, 16th Regiment, 3rd Bn., L Co. (Account)

The company landed between 0650 and 0700. The order from left to right in the assault sections was fur, five, three, headquarters detachment, two and one. The fourth section foundered due to heavy ... Read more

1st Division, 26th Regiment, Headquarters (Journal)

June 6 - At daylight no land can be observed. 0720 hours was to be "H" hour for the invasion of Europa Festung (The Fortress of Europe). We are to land on Omaha Fox Green beach. The 16th Infantry is ... Read more

1st Division, 1st Medical Bn., A Co. (After Action Report)

Eighty six men and four officer of Company A were aboard. At 8:30 a.m. our craft, LCI 85, headed in for the shore with no enemy opposition encountered so far. As the boat slid in over the pilings that ... Read more